2 Corinthians 4:11
For, while living, we are still being given up to death because of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may be seen in our flesh, though it is under the power of death.
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12So then, death is working in us, but life in you.
Cross References
Psalms 141:7Our bones are broken up at the mouth of the underworld, as the earth is broken by the plough.
Romans 8:36As it is said in the holy Writings, Because of you we are put to death every day; we are like sheep ready for destruction.
1 Corinthians 15:49And in the same way as we have taken on us the image of the man from the earth, so we will take on us the image of the one from heaven.
2 Corinthians 5:4For truly, we who are in this tent do give out cries of weariness, for the weight of care which is on us; not because we are desiring to be free from the body, but so that we may have our new body, and death may be overcome by life.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 4:9-18
The Apostles' Sufferings and Supports. ( a. d. 57.) 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. 12 So then death worketh in us, but life in… Read the whole commentary →